Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
On the Job
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists assist ophthalmologists with patient care. For example, they may assist during minor surgeries, perform eye exams, administer medications, or answer patients' questions.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Administer non-intravenous medications.
- Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
- Instruct patients in the use of assistive equipment.
- Train medical providers.
- Calculate numerical data for medical activities.
- Supervise medical support personnel.
- Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients.
- Test patient vision.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Working with a group or team.
- Exposure to disease or infections.
- Frequent decision-making.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Dealing with unpleasant or angry people.
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
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